Wednesday, March 13, 2013

Back From Market and New Fabric

Barb and I are back from cross stitch market which was held in Nashville. Our new fabric line arrived while we were gone. Nothing better than getting home and opening large boxes and seeing yards of new fabric waiting to be sewn into something fun!

As many cross stitch shop owners don't go to quilt market I'm giving you a sneak peek here on the blog. The prints are grouped in the basket above to give an idea of the color range.

The quilt under the plate shows a tiny bit of our large scale cross stitch print. It comes in several color ways. We love how it turned out....it's just wonderful! The three fabrics on the plate and the small hearts showcase some of our other prints. The name of this line is "Nature's Basket."

Cross stitch market was a lot of fun. We loved seeing the shop owners and having a chance to visit....although a very short visit, much fun nevertheless!. We always leave wishing market was a bit longer.

One of my favorite patterns from market was Barb's Honeybee Hill. The bees buzzing and the birds singing really capture an ideal summer day. The sewing box was made by Stephanie Elmer. She has a woodworking shop and has made these boxes as gifts for friends for years. She recently was convinced to turn this passion into a business venture. These boxes come in several colors and different sizes too. Her contact information is located inside the pattern. We took 20 boxes to market to sell to shop owners....they were gone in an hour!

Here's the deal.....I've got one box to give away. You all know how this works. Leave a message in the comment section. I will use the random number generator to find a winner. The contest will end on Friday and the winner will be announced on Saturday.
Good luck to all! Hope you win.

I'd love to win the box. Many years ago I stitched reproduction samplers then switched to quilting and have just returned to stitching samplers again in the past year. Your new fabric line is lovely and in my favorite color so I'm sure I'll have to buy some of it when my LQS gets it.

Your new fabrics are beautiful - blue is my favorite color so I love the samples shown. I am almost finished with the Honeybee pillow and love your new designs also. Please enter me in your drawing - I would love a chance at the box. Thanks for the opportunity to win!

Love the look of the new fabric line. I was so anxious to see what came out of cross stitch market. Luckily, my LNS had a market day and I was there when the doors opened. I couldn't wait to see what you and Barb came up with, as usual. Now I can't wait to see what you all do with this new line of fabric!

Love the new fabric can always put to use those cross stitch prints! I loved see you and your items at market was way to late in the booth to even know about the boxes would love a chance to win one. Stephanie does lovely work wish I was daring enough to work with power tools!

Oh my! Your new fabrics are so yummy! I have been eyeing the Honeybee Hill pattern and waiting for my LNS to let me know it arrived!!! Please enter me for a chance! I would LOVE to own one of these beautiful boxes. Thank you for the chance!!!!

Alma, Love, love, love your new fabric line! Wow, another winner! And the cross stitch bees pattern on the box is gorgeous! I would love to win that box and stitch your new design. Great way to start off spring here in the midwest. Glad to see you posting! pam in iowa

That has to be the most beautiful box I have ever seen! I have a terrible addiction to boxes (and bowls).....when I see one this beautiful, my heart skips a beat! Please enter me in the drawing :)Eileenmefrascella@optonline.net

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Blackbird Designs is 15 years old this year. Barb Adams and Alma Allen began this company in 1999 to share our love of color, pattern and fiber. Our books and patterns are available at your local quilt and cross stitch shops. Blackbird Designs also has a line of fabric with Moda. Our fabric may be found at your local quilt shop. Join us here on our blog for our latest bird-brained ideas.